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Telehandler and MRT4 vacuum sucker from GGR, you’ll need to have hired in equipment insurance or telehandler and slings. Important to understand distance from forks to glass and protecting the glass. One wrong move and you’ve smashed the glass or dropped the unit. If you have balls of steel, man power.

Did you ever resolve this @pocster? It's not as straight forward as some might think but it's not difficult either tbh. You just need to know what you are looking at. The four red are effectively hinge securing screws, you can loosen these to increase/decrease height, then adjust the greeen circle for the height increase/decrease requirement. Tighten the red again. Yellow are compression against the frame, you can increase/decrease this without having to loosen the hinge. The Orange is left / right movement but is actually on the door side of the hinge. If you look closely, you should see the arrows on the hinge (repeat steps for height adjustment).

Pretty standard detail, just check with manufacturers and recommended install details just in case but you’ll be fine.

Biggest pile of s***e I’ve heard in years. It will fade eventually but it can be repainted. *edit: just to add that alu clad should have guarantee of 10 years against fading. If you’re going timber only, consider strongly a hardwood option. Powder coating has a 10 year guarantee - it lasts a hell of a lot longer. Paint finish is not a powder coat finish on timber windows. Alu clad is effectively zero maintenance, alu clad everytime time if budget allows.

Yeah.

Give me a shout, happy to discuss with you. Not sure exactly who you are but got a rough idea. It will be something I can look at.

Rare, usually 3 to 5 years with most glass manufacturers.

Depends on how the cill, is connected, if it is basically screw through the upstand to the window, then a bead of silicon should be applied. (quick example)

Damn phone lol

Just a quick update/plug (sorry). Curved units arrived, all installed.

Supplier. Lifting wise, telehandler with MRT4 Vacuum Lifters

It’s a fairly large size but not overlay large. You’d be looking at 6mm glass minimum and a cost in the region of £1,500/£2000 per unit without delivery. I’ve just priced a 1000 x 3920 window today.

Yes, I prefer these types though. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glazing-Packers-Spacers-Plastic-Available/dp/B08L89KLL1/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=window+packers&qid=1632409325&s=diy&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyQ1FCRjNLNE1XRzFXJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTY4ODA4MTJORDNZNDRFUDhCQyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjMwNjM5MU40Vjg0OFpaU0hJMiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Just a packer by the looks of it.

http://hwlwindowsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/RESIDENCE-INSTALLATION-GUIDE.pdf

Different systems will do things differently.

Yes, dummy sashes are normal sashes without handle/mechanisms. I have no idea how R9 do this but we generally have to screw fix them into place.

Just for clarity, are these fixed windows or openable windows? The reasons for asking, is you mention sashes. Which indicates openable windows, as the sash is the moveable part. If yes, then simply take the sash out from the frame and then pop the sashes back in once installed and reduces the weight for installation. How this is achieved can vary depending on safety device/hinging/scissor stays used

Actually I haven’t broken any personally but I’ve had deliveries where the entire order is wrecked ? Sound advice from others here.

Windows will likely be transport glazed, take glass out of both, install frames with coupling profile and cill (you’ll probably have to screw through the frames, worth checking). Then reinstall the glass, making sure you heel and toe.

Highly unlikely brackets will be supplied with the windows but worth checking whichever supplier it is. https://www.framefix.co.uk/brackets/window-fixing-brackets/ you can buy different types of brackets here for different systems. I tend to buy all our brackets (commercial projects) from https://windowfixingbrackets.co.uk/ with a 10mm crank and 170mm length. We always recommend bracket fixing when possible to do so.

It’s a common issue on narrow frames, uPVC and frankly shit hinges.

Depends on position/system but you should be able to open 180° if on outer edge, otherwise slightly more than 90°.

It’s roughly 100kg per sash, it’s not “heavy”, I’ll go over 200KG per sash but only on special items with little use.

I'd personally go without sidelights, set of french doors 1200mm width each sash and then vertical divisions on the doors to make it look like it is split into 4 The below is glass division